Rybná nad Zdobnicí

Municipality in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

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50°6′31″N 16°21′57″E / 50.10861°N 16.36583°E / 50.10861; 16.36583Country

Czech RepublicRegion Hradec Králové District Rychnov nad KněžnouFirst mentioned1354Area

• Total9.17 km² (3.54 sq mi)Elevation

405 m (1,329 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total411 • Density45/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

517 55

Websiteobec.rybna.cz

Rybná nad Zdobnicí (until 1945 Německá Rybná; German: Deutsch Rybna) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Rybná was derived from rybník, i.e. "fish pond". It refers to a time when the area was full of ponds and swamps. Until 1945, the village was called Německá Rybná ("German Rybná"), which meant that it was settled under German law. Between 1945 and 1947, the municipality was named Orlická Rybná, and since 1947, it has its current name, referring to the nearby Zdobnice River.^[2]

Geography

Rybná nad Zdobnicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 38 km (24 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Foothills on the Rybenský Stream. The stream is a tributary of the Zdobnice River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Rybná is from 1354. The village was probably founded around 1260. Rybná belonged to the Litice estate and shared its destinies and owners, which included the Poděbrady family and the Pernštejn family. In 1563, it was acquired by the Lords of Bubna of Litice, who owned it until 1809. In 1809–1815, it was in possession of the Windisch-Graetz family. The last aristocratic owners were the Parish family.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	934	—
1880	906	−3.0%
1890	1,001	+10.5%
1900	957	−4.4%
1910	896	−6.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	818	−8.7%
1930	790	−3.4%
1950	625	−20.9%
1961	624	−0.2%
1970	550	−11.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	513	−6.7%
1991	455	−11.3%
2001	435	−4.4%
2011	422	−3.0%
2021	414	−1.9%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport

Rybná nad Zdobnicí lies on the railway line of local importance from Rokytnice v Orlických horách to Týniště nad Orlicí.^[5]

Culture

The municipality annually organizes the music festival Rybenské hudební léto ("Rybná musical summer") with concerts and recitation of poems. It was first held in 2006.^[6]

Sights

The landmark of Rybná nad Zdobnicí is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in 1748. The rectory is from 1848.^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rybná nad Zdobnicí. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 13–14.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
^ "Detail stanice Rybná n.Zdobnicí" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ "Rybenské hudební léto" (in Czech). hradec Králové Region. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "Kostel sv.Jakuba a hřbitov" (in Czech). Obec Rybná nad Zdobnicí. Retrieved 8 April 2022.